move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side
摇摆；摆动
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[no obj.]
he swayed slightly on his feet 他站在那里轻轻地来回晃动
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[as adj.
swaying ]swaying palm trees 摇摆的棕榈树
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[with obj.]
wind rattled and swayed the trees .风沙沙作响，吹得树不停地摇晃。
[with obj.]control or influence (a person or course of action)
控制（或影响）（人或动作的过程）
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he's easily swayed by other people .他很容易被别人左右。
〈诗／文〉 统治；管理
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now let the Lord forever reign and sway us as he will .现在让上帝永远统治我们，任意摆布我们吧。
a rhythmical movement from side to side
有节奏的摇摆
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the easy sway of her hips .她臀部的轻快摇摆。
rule; control
统治；控制
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the part of the continent under Russia's sway .在俄国统治之下的大陆部分。
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hold sway have great power or influence over a particular person, place, or domain （对人，地方，领域）有支配力量；占统治地位
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swayv.摇摆；摆动；管理；控制；统治
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stayv.停留；留下；保持；维持；暂住；逗留；停止；延缓；防止；暂缓执行；支持；拥护；支撑；用支索支撑；用牵索固定
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wayn.方法；方式；路；道路；街道；巷；地区；地点；方面；条件；状况；船台；滑道
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sayv.说；讲；假设；假定；表达；念；比如说；传达；背诵；说明
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awayadv.向远处；离开；到适当的地方；不断地；持续地；在（特定距离）处；之后；倾斜地；向下地；偏向一边
"Middle English： corresponding in sense to Low German
